Plastic talks end without agreement on curbing production
Countries wrangled over whether the treaty should address how to tackle the overproduction of plastic.
Tue Apr 30 2024
Consider This: Plastic Pollution (Part 2) — Mission to End Single-Use Plastic Culture
This year’s Earth Day aims to shine a spotlight on the plastic pollution crisis. Over 380 million tons of plastic are produced annually—50% of which is for single-use purposes, while only 16% of plastics and plastic packaging are actually recycled. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Hema Sulakshana Mahadevan, Public Engagement Campaigner for Greenpeace Malaysia.
Mon Apr 22 2024
Consider This: Plastic Pollution (Part 1) — Fighting to End Plastic Waste Colonialism
This year’s Earth Day aims to shine a spotlight on the plastic pollution crisis. Over 380 million tons of plastic are produced annually—50% of which is for single-use purposes, while only 16% of plastics and plastic packaging are actually recycled. On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Wong Pui Yi, Research Consultant with The Center to Combat Corruption and Cronyism (C4 Center).
Mon Apr 22 2024
UN plastic treaty talks grapple with re-use, recycle, reduce debate
A third round of UN negotiations to try deliver the world's first treaty to control plastic pollution has drawn more than 500 proposals.
Mon Nov 20 2023
Taiwan hopeful of reaching tax deal with US next year
The agreement, similar to a treaty, would facilitate investment, protect against tax evasion and allow businesses in both the United States and Taiwan to avoid double taxation.
Wed Oct 25 2023
Russian parliament completes passage of law shifting stance on nuclear test ban treaty
Russia's parliament completed the passage of a law on Wednesday that withdraws Moscow's ratification of the global treaty banning nuclear weapons tests.
Wed Oct 25 2023
World Court to hear Armenia's demand for Azerbaijan withdrawal
Both states accuse each other before the ICJ of violating a UN anti-discrimination treaty.
Fri Oct 06 2023
FACTBOX - Travis King: What happened to other US soldiers who defected to North Korea?
Here are some cases that have occurred since the 1950-1953 Korean War ended with an armistice rather than a peace treaty.
Thu Sep 28 2023
Sulawesi SEA treaty does not involve Ambalat block - Mohamad
Wisma Putra had issued a clarification on June 20 that the Sulawesi Sea Treaty, did not involve the maritime borders in the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf between both countries.
Tue Aug 15 2023
Malaysia-Brunei ink MoU in youth and sports, Syariah judiciary
Also signed was a treaty on the International Transfer of Prisoners.
Thu Aug 03 2023
US soldier in North Korea not the first to flee to the secretive state
Here are some cases that have occurred since the 1950-1953 Korean War ended with an armistice rather than a peace treaty.
Wed Jul 19 2023
EXPLAINER: What would happen if Ukraine joined NATO?
Any expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization must be agreed by all 31 members.
Wed Jul 05 2023
Foreign minister: Do not use Malaysia-Indonesia maritime border treaty as issue to score political points
If any doubts arise, the parties involved can refer the matter to Parliament or the government, said Datuk Seri Zambry Abdul Kadir.
Thu Jun 22 2023
UN adopts world's first treaty to protect high seas biodiversity
The pact is a key plank in efforts to put 30% of the world's land and sea under environmental protection by 2030, a goal set in December.
Tue Jun 20 2023
Ukraine denounces Russian MH17 'rambling conspiracy theory' at World Court
Kyiv says Moscow violated a UN anti-terrorism treaty by equipping and funding pro-Russian forces, including militias who shot down the MH17.
Wed Jun 14 2023
Putrajaya hargai usaha Syria jadi perantara rundingan damai
Malaysia telah menzahirkan penghargaan penting Qatar dalam usaha tanpa henti untuk menjadi perantara rundingan perdamaian antara Hamas dan Israel.
Menteri Luar, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan berkata, perkara itu telah disampaikan dalam pertemuan beliau dengan Perdana Menteri merangkap Menteri Luar Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed Abdulrahman Jassim Al-Thani dalam pertemuan mereka pada Ahad.
Menteri Luar, Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan berkata, perkara itu telah disampaikan dalam pertemuan beliau dengan Perdana Menteri merangkap Menteri Luar Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed Abdulrahman Jassim Al-Thani dalam pertemuan mereka pada Ahad.
Sun May 12 2024
Berita tempatan pilihan sepanjang hari ini
Berikut adalah berita yang paling menjadi tumpuan sepanjang Ahad, 12 Mei 2024.
Sun May 12 2024
Berita antarabangsa pilihan sepanjang hari ini
Antara pelbagai berita luar negara yang disiarkan di Astro AWANI, berikut adalah yang paling menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari ini.
Sun May 12 2024
Panas! Didi Astillah spill the tea lagi - "Masa bersama isteri orang anak tiga dari Terengganu, itu apa pula?”
Susulan kemunculan, penyanyi Aliff Aziz menerusi temu bual bersama program Melodi pada Ahad, kini adik iparnya, Didi Astillah membuat pendedahan terbaharu yang mengejutkan.
Sun May 12 2024
Mahkamah Nepal perintah had permit mendaki Everest
Puncak Himalaya adalah lapan daripada 10 puncak tertinggi di dunia dan menerima ratusan pendaki setiap musim bunga, ketika suhu panas dan angin biasanya tenang.
Sun May 12 2024
Hospital khas Kuwait di Rafah mohon perlindungan antarabangsa
Hospital Khas Kuwait turut diduduki sebilangan besar delegasi perubatan dari Malaysia dan Indonesia.
Sun May 12 2024
Iraq-Syria tandatangani perjanjian, perangi puak pengganas
Kementerian Luar Iraq dan Syria tandatangani perjanjian keselamatan pada Ahad, antara lain merangkumi usaha memerangi dadah, mengawal sempadan antarabangsa, dan menghapuskan kumpulan pengganas.
Sun May 12 2024
Projek Sistem Kawalan Diesel Bersubsidi diperluas kepada 14 kenderaan
Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup (KPDN) memperluaskan projek Sistem Kawalan Diesel Bersubsidi (SKDS) 2.0 Fasa Dua kepada 14 jenis kenderaan barangan mulai esok.
Sun May 12 2024
Bank Dunia ikrar sokongan kecemasan
Bank Dunia menyediakan bantuan kecemasan kepada Rio Grande do Sul, yang terjejas teruk akibat hujan dan banjir baru-baru ini, dengan angka kematian mencecah 136 orang.
Sun May 12 2024
Seorang lagi warga India ditangkap di Kanada
Polis Kanada telah menangkap seorang lagi warga India berhubung pembunuhan pemimpin Sikh Hardeep Singh Nijjar tahun lepas pada Sabtu.
Sun May 12 2024